Google doesn't make it easy to export Chat data. Vault requires an enterprise license, Takeout is per-user, and the Admin Console offers nothing. MonitorWorkspace lets you export any user's chat messages to a structured file — in minutes.
Google Admin Console has no chat export feature. Google Takeout requires the user's own credentials. If the account is deleted, the data is gone.
Google Vault supports Chat retention and search, but it requires Google Workspace Business or Enterprise — not available on Starter or Standard plans.
When business communications happen in Google Chat, you need a way to preserve them for legal, compliance, or HR purposes. Without exports, you're flying blind.
Select a user, choose the chat spaces to export, and MonitorWorkspace pulls the messages via Google Chat API. No user credentials needed — uses your domain-wide delegated service account.
Exports include message content, timestamps, sender identity, and space metadata. Downloaded as a structured file you can store, search, or submit for legal review.
Before deleting a departing employee's account, export their chat history. Pair with email transfer for a complete offboarding workflow.
Every export is logged: who initiated it, which user's chats were exported, when, and how many messages. Full accountability for your compliance records.
Unlike Google Vault, MonitorWorkspace's chat export works with any Google Workspace edition — including Starter and Standard. If you have domain-wide delegation configured, you can export chat data.
Free for up to 10 users. Export chats in minutes.